Lymphoedema and Axillary Webbing (Chording)

Andij said:

Thank you. Yes I have been to see the lymphedema physio on Friday, but it has gotten worse and she is now on holidays. But do have a Dr appointment later this week. Gotta admit. I got a bit slack with excercises, because after radiation, I started having problems with my shoulder, which made it painful to do them.

Do what you can.....if you can only move your arm half way , even a quarter up....do it.......they help me even now,,,,especially the shoulder rolls......wishing you all the best...

Not unusual to have  issues after radiation . ..so keep up b tbe exercises and do lymp draibage massage and hopefully it will settle as inflammation goes down.

Thank you. Yes I have been to see the lymphedema physio on Friday, but it has gotten worse and she is now on holidays. But do have a Dr appointment later this week. Gotta admit. I got a bit slack with excercises, because after radiation, I started having problems with my shoulder, which made it painful to do them.

I didn't have lymphodema ( and hopefully it stays that way!) but I did have bad cording pretty much from the day after lumpectomy... It got worse before it got better and it returned mildly after my bi lateral mastectomy.... I did see a physio who specialises in lymphodema also and this helped greatly... I also did the post op excercises religiously.... Still do every other day..... Tell your Dr as lymphodema comes with a whole other set of hassles.... Wishing you the very best 

Mine appeared about 4 months on and wirsened with each chemo cycle.  Laser treatment after chemo completed by a lymphodema specialist made a huge difference. My arm just feels normal now.